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Spring Barley Specifications
| Variety Type | Malting |
| Scope of recommendation | UK |
| UK treated yield as % control (7.2 t/ha) | 103 |
| IBD malting approval for brewing use | O |
| IBD malting approval for distilling use | No |
| IBD malting approval for grain distilling use | No |
| Overseas malting | Yes |
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 68.3 |
| Sieving % through 2.25mm | 2.0 |
| Sieving % through 2.5mm | 4.7 |
| Nitrogen content (%) | 1.49 |
| Year first listed | 2007 |
| RL status | - |
| Resistance to lodging | [5] |
| Straw height (cm) | 73 |
| Ripening | +2 |
| Resistance to brackling | 8 |
| Mildew | 9 |
| Yellow rust | [7] |
| Brown rust | 5 |
| Rhynchosporium | 7 |
| Ramularia | 6 |
| Breeder | Syngenta |
| UK contact | Syngenta |
| Source | HGCA RL 2014/15 |
- Spring Barley from Syngenta
- Malting Barley
- Year First Listed: 2007
- Scope of recommendation: UK
Source: HGCA RL 2013/2014
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Breeder Agronomy Notes
- Parentage
Sebastion x Drum
- Breeder Comments
Quench is a high yielding spring malting barley with full IBD approval for brewing and is suitable for export. Quench has produced excellent yields across all regions of the UK, demonstrating that it is a very consistent variety to grow.
- Sowing Dates
Recommended – December
Latest – April
- Seed Rates
325 – 375 seeds/sqm
- Growth Habits
Quench has excellent resistance to Rhynchosporium and mildew. Brown Rust needs to be managed. Quench is a relatively short and very stiff variety with excellent resistance to lodging and brackling. Quench has similar maturity to Optic
Source: www.syngenta-crop.co.uk
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